Vending machine offering diverse beauty products installed at Colorado State University

April 9, 2025

Colorado State University in Fort Collins has installed a B.O.V.I. (Black Owned Vending International) vending machine on the third floor of its Lory Student…

Snapchat partners with L'Oréal to launch AR vending machine for haircare refills

April 9, 2025

Snapchat has partnered with L'Oréal's ELVIVE Colour Protect haircare range to launch an augmented reality-powered beauty vending machine in London, according…

Kent farm shop utilizes vending machines for out-of-hours sales

April 8, 2025

The Old Tractor Shed Farm Shop in Brookland, Kent, U.K. has installed vending machines to sell local produce outside of its regular business hours, according…

Atomo to supply HIV test kits for Australian vending machine expansion

April 7, 2025

Australian medical technology company Atomo Diagnostics has received a $230,000 order from Thorne Harbour Health to supply its HIV Self Test kits, according to…

AVS Companies named AAMA Distributor of the Year

April 3, 2025

AVS Companies has received the American Amusement Machine Association 2025 Distributor of the Year award, according to a press release. The award, voted on by…

Little Debbie launches Double Decker Chocolate Chip Creme Pies for vending

April 3, 2025

McKee Foods is introducing Little Debbie Double Decker Chocolate Chip Creme Pies to the vending industry this month. The snack pie features three chocolate…

Lansing school introduces book vending machine to promote reading

April 2, 2025

A Lansing-area school has installed a vending machine that dispenses books instead of snacks, aiming to increase student access to reading materials, according…

Connecticut considers funding emergency contraceptive vending machines on college campuses

April 1, 2025

Connecticut lawmakers are considering a bill that would provide state grants to colleges and universities for the installation of vending machines dispensing…

Effort to put bananas in school vending machines begins

March 28, 2025

Plátano de Canarias, aiming to increase fruit consumption among young people, has launched a pilot program in Valencia to test banana sales in school vending…

French firm develops 24-hour wine vending machines

March 28, 2025

A company based in Aix-en-Provence, Espace Drive, has developed self-service wine vending machines, called Cave O Vin, designed for potential roadside…

Lafayette bakery installs cheesecake vending machine

March 27, 2025

LA Cheesecake Bakery has expanded its reach in Lafayette, Louisiana, by installing the city's first cheesecake vending machine at the Acadiana Mall, according…

Moses Lake City Council bans Narcan distribution on city property

March 26, 2025

The Moses Lake City Council has voted to prohibit the distribution of all drugs, including Narcan, on city property, according to a Source One report. The…

Massachusetts Shaw's Supermarkets intro Pokémon vending machines

March 24, 2025

Shaw's Supermarkets across Massachusetts have started installing specialized vending machines that dispense Pokémon trading card products, according to a WBSM…

Hydrogen-Powered vending machine debuts at Osaka Expo

March 20, 2025

A hydrogen-cartridge powered vending machine has been installed at the Osaka Kansai Expo, opening March 18, 2025, according to a report by The Asahi Shimbun.

Starting a vending machine business: Unbundled model reduces startup costs

In this episode of The Automation and Self-Service Podcast Sandra Carpenter, editor of Vending Times, and Jack Brown, CEO of Legacy Ventures Group, discuss the…

PepsiCo to acquire prebiotic soda brand poppi for $1.95B

March 18, 2025

PepsiCo, Inc. has come to a definitive agreement to acquire poppi, a fast-growing prebiotic soda brand, for $1.95 billion, according to a press release. The…

Diaper vending machines installed at XNA airport

March 17, 2025

Northwest Arkansas National Airport has installed diaper vending machines, providing parents and caregivers with quick access to essential baby supplies…

Louisville library installs healthy food vending machine

March 17, 2025

The Shawnee Library in Louisville, Kentucky has installed a Nori vending machine, offering patrons access to healthy food options, according to a WDRB report.

Food giants seek tariff exemptions on key imports

March 14, 2025

Major U.S. food manufacturers, including PepsiCo (Quaker Oats), Conagra (Folgers), and J.M. Smucker, are requesting targeted exemptions from newly imposed…

Five Star Breaktime Solutions expands Louisiana, Texas footprint

March 14, 2025

Five Star Breaktime Solutions, a provider of unattended food and beverage solutions, has acquired the Canteen franchise of Wilmore Snack Sales, a family-owned…